郑州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Ted couldn’t remember the exact date of the storm, but he knew it was   Sunday because everybody was at   church.

A. /, the   B. a, /

C. /, a   D. the, /

2、I don’t believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able to ________ me.

A．convince

B．confirm

C．guarantee

D．inform

3、Believe it or not, your parents have experienced ________you have experienced as children and teenagers.

A．how

B．which

C．what

D．that

4、Readers are required to _________ the rules of the library and mind their manners.

A. observe   B. confirm

C. review D. appreciate

5、You can use this room for your club activities tomorrow ______ you keep it tidy and clean.

A. for fear that   B. in case

C. on condition that   D. even if

6、—What do you think of the information from books?

— It is easier to forget than ________ from life itself.

A．the one

B．it

C．that

D．those

7、—What will things be like in the year 2080?

—I don’t know, but it was the question________last Tuesday by Brian Solis, a noted futurist from Sweden.

A.acknowledged B.approved C.alarmed D.addressed

8、It is the bus driver who should ______ the safety of the passengers.

A. answer for   B. search for   C. stand for   D. go for

9、Some of them, ______ in rural villages, had never seen a train.

A. to be born and brought up B. born and brought up

C. having born and brought up D. having been born and brought up

10、________ has greater potential than flammable ice being mined from underneath the South China Sea when it comes to a global energy revolution.

A. nothing B. neither

C. no one D. none

11、--- Well, I can’t get over how different the weather is here.

---- ________ . It always takes time to get used to a new place,

A. Don’t worry   B. No problem   C. Never mind   D. Come on

12、—Why were you late for work yesterday?

—I didn’t wake up when my alarm clock ______.

A.went off B.run out C.started off D.went out

13、 The farmers’ living conditions have improved _______ ever since the policy of supporting agriculture was introduced.

A. differently B. roughly

C. approximately D. significantly

14、--Would you like to enjoy the ballet performance at the Grand Theatre with us?

---Oh, sorry. I ____to see the film Interstellar by Christopher Nolan.

A. arranged B. had arranged

C. have arranged D. arrange

15、She's jogging around the park every morning in a（n）______________ to have a good figure.

A.contribution B.effort

C.honour D.purpose

16、Through comparison,he found that the location of the 117 known Maya cities ________to the positions of the stars.

A．correspond

B．appeal

C．subscribe

D．belong

17、--- Silly me! I forget what my luggage looks like.

--- What do you think of_____over there?

A. the one B. it C. that D. this

18、Have self-awareness of how much work you can ________ at any time and manage expectations.

A.rely on B.pick on C.take on D.draw on

19、The Internet has made ______ easier than ever to start a business.

A. it B. that C. this  D. One

20、The teaching of Confucius________ ancient Chinese wisdom, influencing Chinese life and thought for centuries to come.

A．respects

B．rescues

C．replaces

D．represents

21、   Native woodlands can resist the spread of invasive species by blocking daylight reaching the forest floor, researchers have suggested.

The team, consisting of researchers from US universities, decided to focus its attention on common buckthorn(沙棘), which is all invasive species in North America. It out-competes native plants and degrades soils and forests, doing harm to humans and other wildlife. In order to create environments that resist invasion by buckthorn, and thus avoid those costs, it was necessary to understand which forest characteristics offered the greatest influence on the success or failure of buckthorn plants becoming established.

In their experiment, the team grew buckthorn under a variety of different levels of shade and measured the light available to the buckthorn. These included one made up from deciduous species, such as birch, another from evergreen species, such as pine, and another from a mixture of both species.

Dr. Schuster observed: “Results showed that forests that are able to block out 96% of incoming light in the spring or autumn can successfully resist buckthorn invasion.” He added that, in general, evergreen species were much more capable of creating this level of shade compared with deciduous species.

“We anticipated that buckthorn would fail in areas with extremely low light levels, since having some light is necessary for most plants to live,” he said. Yet the team were surprised by how much the buckthorn depended upon light availability in spring or autumn.

He added that if forest managers were seeking to improve the long-term resistance of their forests to buckthorn invasions, then it might be necessary to introduce species that helped reduce the amount of light reaching the forest floor, such as evergreens.

But this approach was not risk-free, warned Dr. Schuster. He added: “If we change forests to get rid of buckthorn, we may push out some desirable native species at the same time. So, the question becomes whether we can select plant communities both to have the species we want and to produce ample shade in spring and autumn to keep buckthorn out.”

【1】This experiment was carried out to study ________.

A.why soil conditions matter to plants B.how to help native plants grow better and faster

C.the impact invasive species have on humans D.the factors influencing the growth of buckthorn

【2】What kinds of trees were chosen for the experiment?

A.Trees providing different amounts of shade. B.Trees growing and declining at different rates.

C.Trees of different heights. D.Trees of different origins.

【3】What does Dr. Schuster imply in the last paragraph?

A.We must get rid of buckthorn whatever the cost.

B.Keeping native species ought to be the top priority.

C.We should be careful about selecting species of plants.

D.Communities need to work together to fight the alien plants.

【4】You may likely find this article in a ________.

A.psychological and behavioural paper B.travel guide

C.nature and environment journal D.fashion magazine

22、University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed a new tool that could lead to more efficient and cheaper technologies for capturing (捕获) heat-trapping gases from the atmosphere and turning them into beneficial substances, like fuel or building materials, meanwhile limiting global warming and avoiding disastrous impacts of global climate change.

The tool predicts how strong the bond will be between carbon dioxide and the molecule (分子) that traps it. It allows researchers to identify suitable molecular candidates to capture carbon dioxide from everyday air.

The goal of carbon capture and storage technology is to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it safely for thousands of years. But while it has been in use in the USA since the 1970s, it currently captures and stores a mere 0.1% of global carbon emission (排放) annually. To help meet the goal of carbon emission laid out by the IPCC, carbon capture and storage would have to rapidly increase in scale by 2050.

Current industrial facilities around the world rely on capturing carbon dioxide from a concentrated source, such as emissions from power plants. While these methods can bind (凝结) a lot of carbon dioxide quickly and efficiently using large amounts of certain chemical binders, they are also extraordinarily energy- intensive. This method is also quite expensive at scale to take carbon dioxide and turn it into something else useful, such as carbonates, according to Luca, fellow-elect of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI). Using the tool would free carbon capture facilities from being tied to concentrated source, allowing them to exist almost anywhere.

Being able to easily estimate the strength of chemical bonds also enables researchers to identify which binders will be best suited and offer a cheaper alternative to the traditional method for capturing and converting carbon into materials or fuel according to Haley Petersen, co-lead author of the study.

【1】What can the new tool be used to do?

A．Stop climate change.

B．Capture oxygen from air.

C．Help deal with climatic issues.

D．Divide the molecule of carbon.

【2】What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The atmosphere.

B．The material from carbon.

C．The goal of carbon emission.

D．The carbon capture and storage technology.

【3】What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about the traditional method?

A．Its disadvantages.

B．Its functions.

C．Its working principle.

D．Its practical application.

【4】In which section of a newspaper can the text be found?

A．Art.

B．Science.

C．Fashion.

D．Culture.

23、I recently posted a picture on Facebook from the movie Mad Max, a film where two groups race through the desert in steam punk vehicles, and wrote, “Actual picture of my way to work today.” It was meant to be a joke because of the sandstorms in Beijing, but one of my friends from back home thought it was real.

I couldn’t imagine how they could think that is actually what China is like. China has so many more conveniences and advantages than the West, and many of my friends agree. “I don’t know how I will be able to deal when I go back home,” said a friend who is about to end her gap year in Beijing. “I’ve become so spoiled in China.”

China seems to be leading the way in innovation and convenience for daily life. Back home I could never shop, pull out my phone and scan a QR code to pay.

There have been rumors of starting bike sharing in my hometown for years with little success while bike sharing suddenly appeared in Beijing overnight. I just step outside and scan a code, and I am on my way.

Going out to eat with a group of friends back home was troublesome for both the group and the servers. Splitting checks and swiping(刷) 10 different cards or making change for each person in the group can be a pain. But with China’s WeChat, you can quickly send your friends your part of the bill.

The list goes on…

When I first arrived in Beijing, I was dead set on leaving in a month. That month has come and gone. Now, when someone asks me when I’m coming back, I think to myself, “Who knows?”

While my friends think I’m riding through the desert on a motorbike, I am actually taking a “Didi” for what is the equivalent of $5 in the US.

With all the conveniences and technology here, I may never want to go back.

【1】What’s the function of Paragraph 1?

A. To introduce a movie.   B. To tell an interesting story.

C. To introduce the topic.   D. To show the weather in Beijing.

【2】How did the author feel when he first came to Beijing?

A. He couldn’t stand the weather.   B. He didn’t want to stay long.

C. He never wanted to go back home.   D. He was amazed at the bike sharing.

【3】What can we infer from the text?

A. China is the first country to start bike sharing.

B. The author has become used to mobile payment in China.

C. People always use WeChat to pay when eating out in the US.

D. The author’s friends all know the convenience of living in China.

【4】What does the text intend to tell us?

A. Bike sharing has spread all over China.

B. Foreigners have misunderstandings of China.

C. Technology has brought much convenience in China.

D. Life in foreign countries is not as easy as we thought.

24、Whenever she was having a tough day, Selena Berry would look at the sky and imagine herself, flying high in the clouds above her troubled neighbourhood and challenging school life. "Flying makes you feel big, "Betty said. "You’re on top of everything. You look down and all you see is the view, the beauty. "

This summer, Berry and seven other African-American students in the Chicago area participated in a program to learn how to fly. The program is new and challenging for participants. In the end, successful students will graduate with a private pilot’s license.

The unique program is called Tuskegee Next. "It is a special effort to increase the number of African-Americans who can work as pilots. "said Stephen L. Davis, who owns a big company Wheaton , lllinois and founded the organization. The main mission of the group is to help students follow in the footsteps of the country’s first black military pilot Tuskegee. It costs about $25, 000 to take the lessons and pay for the flying time. But it is free for these students. Davis donates his own money and raises funds to cover the costs.

For much of his early life, Davis wanted to become a pilot. But growing up, he could not afford the expensive schooling. By the time he could afford lessons, he had a wife and children and did not want to take the risk. For the students, the benefits of learning to tly are greater than being pilots. "When you don’t see black pilots, you don’t think you can do it, he said. "Even if these kids don’t become pilots, learning to fly will give them confidence to do other great things. "

Tuskegee Next targets African-American teenagers from rough communities who might never have such a chance. The experience will change their lives and let them see a happy future. Some of the students in the program will receive a small stipend, which makes up for the summer jobs they would have otherwise.

All eight of the students have passed the written exam. Now they are spending hours piloting a Cessna airplane with an instructor. Some are already flying the planes alone. On a recent sunny afternoon, 20-year-old Quiana White spent about an hour alone in a Cessna airplane practicing turns. This was her first solo flight and her classmates crowded around her after she landed. "You’re not the same person once you go up on your own, "she said. "No matter what happens, I know I’m a pilot. "

【1】Thinking of being in the sky brought Selena Berry_____

A．some relief from her daily life

B．some memories of her school life

C．some trouble her neighbours made

D．the beautiful view she saw from the sky

【2】What can we learn about Tuskegee Next?

A．It encourages teenagers to serve in the army.

B．It aims to find another Tuskegee in the country.

C．It helps black teenagers build hope for their future.

D．It is a commercial organization founded by Davis.

【3】What does the underlined word “stipend” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．Chance.

B．Fine.

C．Job.

D．Pay.

【4】How does the passage explain the POSITIVE effects of this program?

A．It quotes community leaders who see the difference this program has made.

B．It quotes students who have experienced its positive influence on their lives.

C．It quotes family members who have noticed the progress made by their kids.

D．It quotes a study that shows the program has positively changed the lives of teenagers.

25、   About six years ago I started having panic attacks (恐慌症). I began my journey to____ them with traditional tools, all of which were a great help. ______, a year later treatment was no longer needed.

Frustratingly, about a year after that, I started to develop_____and began to have panic at once again. I tried what I knew best and went back to my previous____, but I was still ___and far from feeling well again ___ I got some new advice.

I loved to sing when I was young. My childhood had been____with creativity, yet for most of my adult life it was ____ . A therapist told me that mental health issues are common among the____regain it, I decided to get back into ____. Then I joined a group called Sound, a pop choir. Much better. I found the____to audition (试音). I was amazed that I managed to ___ such a risky situation and not have a panic attack. The audition itself was a___for me, never mind how I did.

I have now been a ___of the choir for three years. I love the community and the performances. It ___me of who I was at school. My path back then was always “do what you love”. My entire____was filled with fond memories because of that, and I was starting to build that back into my ____life.

Now, I am feeling a lot better. When I am ______, distraction (分散注意力) is key and singing does ___. It sends me into a state in which my body works with pure passion and joy. More importantly, I will have exercised my creativity and ___my anxiety.

【1】A.ignore B.solve C.interpret D.stress

【2】A.Casually B.Ridiculously C.Controversially D.Thankfully

【3】A.passion B.depression C.adaptation D.relation

【4】A.tutors B.conditions C.values D.tools

【5】A.doubting B.hesitating C.struggling D.improving

【6】A.though B.until C.since D.after

【7】A.charged B.burdened C.mixed D.filled

【8】A.neglected B.maintained C.sharpened D.exploited

【9】A.open B.absent C.creative D.narrow

【10】A.painting B.acting C.reading D.singing

【11】A.turn B.pressure C.courage D.privilege

【12】A.set off B.get through C.shrink from D.figure out

【13】A.win B.failure C.pain D.barrier

【14】A.sponsor B.director C.trainer D.member

【15】A.suspects B.reminds C.cures D.warns

【16】A.education B.competition C.career D.existence

【17】A.holiday B.school C.adult D.adolescent

【18】A.absorbed B.thrilled C.ambitious D.anxious

【19】A.last B.help C.exist D.fade

【20】A.relieved B.shared C.felt D.cause

26、你校英语社团拟定于下周末举行一场辩论赛, 主题为“高中生暑期打工的利与弊”。假定你是辩论赛的主持人李华, 请你写一份主持词。内容要点如下：

1. 辩论赛的主题与目的；

2. 辩论赛的规则与要求；

3. 其他注意事项。

注意：1. 词数应为80左右, 开头已给出, 不计入总词数；

2. 提示词：正方the affirmative side, 反方the negative side；

3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our debate competition.

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